Part 19: Award of degree

Recommendation for award of degree by the Research Degrees Committee

After a successful examination process, and on receipt of four hard-bound copies of the thesis (with appropriate verification from the head of school that the examiners' recommendations have been fulfilled, if any amendments were required) a recommendation for the award of degree to the candidate will be made to the next meeting of the Research Degrees Committee. This recommendation will subsequently be presented to Faculty Board.

Ratification of award of degree by Faculty Board

The degree is not formally awarded until Faculty Board has accepted the recommendation for the award of degree by the Research Degrees Committee. This process may take two to three months after the results of the examination are known.

Invitation to apply to graduate

Following the ratification of the award of the degree by Faculty Board the candidate will be formally advised of the award of degree and invited to apply to graduate through the university's Graduations Unit.

Distribution and storage of thesis copies

Following the award of the degree, the four thesis copies will be distributed as follows:

• one copy of the thesis will be deposited in the Hargrave-Andrew Library ;
• one copy will be presented to the appropriate school library;
• one copy will be provided to the candidate's supervisor; and
• one will be returned to the candidate.

Please note that examiners may request that they retain thesis copies.

In the event that there are less than four copies of the thesis available, distribution of the available copies shall be made in the order listed above.